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Raymond Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chisago-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victor & Victor — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chisago-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Diversified farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Branch Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Peterson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Amanda Peterson | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Raymond Peterson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Philmore Peterson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Victor Peterson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Chisago, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Chisago, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Chisago-County, Minnesota
Son, age 35
Chisago-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Raymond T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Branch Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chisago |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Diversified farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Raymond Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Victor Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Victor Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Peterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Victor Peterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Victor Peterson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Peterson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Peterson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Peterson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Victor Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philmore Peterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chisago-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma-Jean Holmberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | John E Johnson | 89 | Father in law | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Frank J Johnson | 58 | Brother in law | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Edison Fairbanks | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 5 | Violet Fairbanks | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Joyce Fairbanks | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Gerald Fairbanks | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Kenneth Fairbanks | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eugene Fairbanks | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Melvin Fairbanks | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dale Fairbanks | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Herman Nelson | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 13 | Clara Nelson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | Elsie Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Carl Helmer Nelson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 16 | Gunhild Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Ruth Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Albert Ekstrom | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 19 | Emmy Ekstrom | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Linnea Ekstrom | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alma Ekstrom | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Allen Ekstrom | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Althea Ekstrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Leon Ekstrom | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Erick Nelson | 73 | Father in law | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 26 | Otto Nelson | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 27 | Anna Nelson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | John F. Nelson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Elsie Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Robert Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Victor J. Peterson | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 32 | Amanda Peterson | 76 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Victor T. Peterson | 38 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 34 | Raymond T. Peterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | Philmore A. Peterson | 32 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 36 | Victor Erlandson | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 37 | Sophia Erlandson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Lawrence Erlandson | 35 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 39 | David Erlandson | 17 | Son | Farm Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruth Erlandson | 29 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)